Opinion

I hope I speak for most Canadians in my belief that peace is always the preference. Peace is like being in a state of health while war is like being sick, but it does happen.

Last November an atmospheric river washed away highways across the province, including the Malahat. In the Fraser Valley, farms disappeared underwater. Lives and livelihoods were lost.

I would like to commend the Peninsula News Review and all their advertisers for the Remembrance Day articles. The coverage of our veterans was very moving and to me very inspiring. There were so many beautiful words in each advertisement.

COLUMN: Despite best efforts of firefighters, 6 businesses razed

In the Nov. 6 article, “Company drafting new OCP in North Saanich welcomes community input after election,” Mr. Oystryk states that “we are keen to … ensure the draft OCP reflects the range of community values found in North Saanich.”

By Murray Rankin

I would like to respond to your Oct. 27 article regarding a Sidney councillor’s views about removing the Beacon Wharf.

I want to thank you for publishing the letter on Oct. 27 from Rod Hughes of South Vancouver Island Housing Society.

As the new council takes its familiar seats and begins to address unfinished business, it will be interesting to see how Sooke’s climate change responsibilities are managed. Last week’s United Nations COP27 meeting in Egypt highlighted government’s failure to meet emission goals and threats to our planet.

Thirty-three years ago, I met Stew Young, John Ranns, and Denise Blackwell. At the time the western communities were governed by a single CRD director. There was no city council, minimal community-based planning and few opportunities for public engagement. The result – a ramshackle set of communities that were crying out for local governance.